5 of family found dead in Srisailam; suicide suspected
Five members of a family were found dead in a lodge room in the temple town of Srisailam in Andhra Pradesh’s Nandyal district on Tuesday, with police suspecting the incident a suicide pact linked to financial difficulties
In Srisailam, located in Andhra Pradesh's Nandyal district, a tragic incident unfolded on Tuesday, leaving five members of a family dead in a lodge room. Police suspect the deaths were the result of a suicide pact exacerbated by financial hardships. The deceased comprised a 36-year-old man, his three sisters aged 33, 45, and 50, and a 15-year-old nephew.
All were residents of Sri Sathya Sai district. Atmakur deputy superintendent of police Ramanji Naik confirmed the bodies were found in the Vaddera Satram lodge, which caters to devotees visiting the temple town. The lodge management revealed the family had been staying in the room for a daily rent of ₹800, despite being asked to vacate after two days due to the lodge's policy against prolonged stays.
The lodge staff noticed the family's absence three days prior and discovered the bodies upon entering the room. Preliminary investigations suggest financial troubles may have driven the family to commit suicide.
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